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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,975.38, 346,472.82 and 73,200.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,975.38, 346,472.82 and 73,200.34 is: 109,803.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,975.38 : 346,472.82 = 73,200.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,975.38/346,472.82 = 73,200.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,975.38x = 346,472.82 × 73,200.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,975.38x = 25,361,928,224.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,361,928,224.76/230,975.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,803.60

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